Louro Faja
Euplassa cantareirae

Family: Proteaceae

What it is like

Euplassa cantareirae is an evergreen tree growing up to 25 m in height with straight, cylindrical trunk that can be up to 90 cm in diameter. It has a roundish or irregular crown. It is commonly found in South America. The wood is commonly used in decorative laminas and fine cabinet making.

Euplassa cantareirae is an evergreen Tree growing to 20 m (65ft) by 20 m (65ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Height (m): 20

Where it is found

A canopy tree in the Atlantic rainforest, both in the mountain slopes and on the coastal plain, mainly in dense, primary forest, favouring moist, fertile soils.

S. America - southern and eastern Brazil.

Conservation Status: This taxon has not yet been assessed

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil

How it is used

Food

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Medicine

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Other

Rating: 4

Other Uses: The wood is thick-textured, wavy-grained, moderately heavy, hard to cut, with moderate mechanical properties and with low resistance to the attacks of wood-eating organisms. It is subject to warping when drying. A very beautiful wood, it can be used for decorative laminas and fine cabinet making.

Furniture: A few miscellaneous uses that do not fit easily into other headings.

Wood: A list of the trees and shrubs that are noted for having useful wood.

How it is grown

Young plants can tolerate considerable shade, but require more light as they grow older, eventually tolerating full sun. Prefers a moist, fertile soil.

Propagating it: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in individual containers. A germination rate of less than 50% can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 20 - 30 days. Plant them out when the seedlings are 30 - 40cm tall.

Best place to grow:

Habit: Tree

Hardiness: 10-12

Growth: Medium

Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Shade: Semi-shade, no shade

Moisture: Moist

Things to keep in mind

Its other names

Local names

Louro Faja

Synonyms

No synonyms are recorded for this name.